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| http://cooper.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cooper-announces-presidential-inauguration-ticket-distribution-plans-0 | Cooper Announces Presidential Inauguration Ticket Distribution Plans | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | TN | Jim Cooper | C000754 | cooper.house.gov | legacy | UPDATE: The sign-up period has ended. To be added to a wait list, click here. If there are remaining tickets available, you will be notified by January 6.WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today announced plans to distribute tickets to the 2017 presidential inauguration to interested residents of Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. Inauguration Day is Jan. 20. All tickets are “standing” only. Guests will be standing outdoors for many hours – possibly in the rain or snow – on what is typically a cold January morning. Tickets will be distributed over the next few weeks, following an electronic lottery process. All requests must be submitted online at cooper.house.gov/inaugurationtickets, and no requests will be accepted over the phone. Requests will be accepted for residents of Cheatham, Davidson and Dickson counties. There is a limit of two (2) tickets per household. Tickets are not transferable. Cooper’s office outlined the following steps that interested residents should follow: Submit your request online at cooper.house.gov/inaugurationtickets anytime between Monday, Dec. 5 at 9:00 a.m. CST and Friday, Dec. 9 at 5:00 p.m. CST. (A dedicated form will be available on Cooper’s website starting Monday morning.) On Monday, Dec. 12, Cooper’s office will hold a lottery drawing, and winners will be notified via email. Only those who win tickets will receive an email. The deadline to confirm acceptance – again, via email response to Cooper’s office – is Friday, Dec. 16 at 5:00 p.m. CST. No phone confirmations will be accepted. For any tickets that are not electronically claimed by the Dec. 16 deadline, a second lottery drawing will be held on Monday, Dec. 19. New winners will be informed later that day. They will need to confirm by email within 24 hours. Tickets must be picked up in person with photo ID at 1536 Longworth House Office Building in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 1:00 p.m. EST until 6:00 p.m. EST. Travelers should consider this timeframe. Tickets not picked up by 6:00 EST will be forfeited. The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) and Cooper’s office also offered the following information for those considering entering the lottery: Gate opening times will be announced in January. Due to large crowds, everyone is encouraged to arrive early to ensure they can enter by the time the ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. EST. At recent inaugurations, thousands of guests were already in line for security by 7:00 or 8:00 a.m. Ticket holders will be required to pass through security screening, so they should not bring a bag any larger than a small purse. Due to security and street closings, all are strongly encouraged to use Metro rail. There will be no public parking near the Capitol grounds. The event is historically cold and wet. The crowds will be very large and guests will likely be outside in the cold for at least three hours. The elderly or those with limited mobility may find the conditions very difficult. Rain or snow boots are the recommended footwear. Gloves, hats, layered clothing and warm jackets are all necessary to maintain some level of comfort in uncertain weather conditions. Click here to submit your ticket request: cooper.house.gov/inaugurationtickets | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |